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2 months ago
Kurt Dikkers
The only negative I have experienced with the ridges on X-rays was with my homemade wrapper that I used polyethylene strips for the rod to rotate on. The crisp edges of the polyethylene would catch on the ridges while wrapping. I replaced the polyethylene with felt and no more problems.
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2 months ago
Kurt Dikkers
When I epoxy aluminum I clean the surface, then steel wool it to remove the oxidation layer. It will begin to oxidize instantly so when I apply the epoxy I use emery cloth to grind in the epoxy. The epoxy keeps new oxidation from forming and the emery exposes unoxidized aluminum for the epoxy to adhere to. I have had very good success using this method. My source for this method and the reasonin
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4 months ago
Kurt Dikkers
I do not have experience with that rod.
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4 months ago
Kurt Dikkers
Justin, I have that model of PB rod that I use for bass fishing mostly off shore. It is the most sensitive rod I have which includes several x-rays. Each time I fish with it, I remark how I caught 2 to 3 extra fish due to being able to detect bites as the bait falls after the cast; even on a slack line. I use braid with a fluorocarbon leader.
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